LGSP-LED is seeking applications for an Economist to design an alternative measure for local economic growth . The Terms of Reference (TORs) detailing the background, scope of work, roles and responsibilities and qualifications are provided.
LGSP-LED is a collaborative, eight-year Program of the Governments of Canada and Philippines, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and implemented through the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Its purpose is to reduce poverty by strengthening local governance and supporting sustainable local economic development (LED).
Interested applicants must submit the following:
- Letter of Intent (LOI) addressed to the Field Director, Local Governance Support Program for Local Economic Development
- Comprehensive CV, not to exceed 4 pages detailing the following:
- Name and citizenship
- Education and degrees received
- Language(s) spoken, read and written, and degree of proficiency in each category
- Length of service with current employer, position and status (permanent, temporary, contract employee, associate, etc.)
- Pertinent experience: A summary of the skills and experience that would be valuable and applicable to this assignment,
- A history of employment and assignments (in reverse chronological order) in the last 10 years
- List of publications/presentations, if applicable
- Membership in associations
- Applicant’s understanding of the assignment and the proposed approach to carry it out and deliver the proposed results (1 page)
Please send applications via email to careers@lgsp-led.ph, indicating Economist (Alternative Measure for Local Economic Growth) on the subject line, not later than February 24, 2012.
Only short-listed applicants will be scheduled for interview and may be requested to submit samples of their work relevant to the assignment.
We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues and partners who might be interested and are qualified to apply for this position.
LGSP-LED is implemented by a Canadian Executing Agency which is a consortium of the Canadian Urban Institute (www.canurb.org) and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (www.accc.ca), which are equal opportunity employers. Both women and men are encouraged to apply.